Main Street Guymon, Guymon Oklahoma

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Hay Meadow Massacre Press Release

It is a Kansas story that took place in No Man’s Land, later Texas County, Oklahoma. “I can say that I know what it is to be... [More...]

Christine's Home Furnishings

Christine Ansley has style. She walks in a room and you see it straight away. That’s also her job. With more than 18 years of interior... [More...]

Several MSG Programs nominated for State Awards

Several Main Street Guymon programs were nominated for awards to the Oklahoma Main Street office. The Epic Saturday classes, sponsored by... [More...]

Classifieds

Main Street Guymon Classifieds

Main Street Deputies Jason Eggers and Geysol Garcia, both employees of Farmers Insurance, arrested Kayla Martin and Darbie Salamanca, Security Finance employees. It's time to dress western or stand the chance of being thrown in pioneer jail! Buttons are $5 and you can get them at the Main Street Guymon office, 116 NE Fifth. In the picture are (l to r) Eggers, Martin, Salamanca, and Garcia. [More...]

Flowers on Main Street by Rose Garden Club

The Rose Garden Club is out working their miracles with the flowers on Main Street once again. Here are Sharon Petty, Mary Ann Deena Montano, and Lane Maxwell putting in a barrel at the Main Street Guymon office. Thanks for all your hard work ladies! Also working on the project were Jill Johnson, Bonnie Melinski, and JoAnne Graham. [More...]

Monopoly Tournament a Lot of Fun

Ten tycoon-wannabes paid their $5 entry fee to compete in the Monopoly Tournament on Sat., April 28, at the Urban Bru Café. The event was sponsored by the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Phi Beta Lambda Business Club as a fund raiser for the seven members of their club who qualified for the National Phi Beta Lambda completion to attend that contest in San Antonio this summer. The monopoly players ranged in age... [More...]

OPSU Business Club Lunch

The OPSU Business Club members that qualified to compete at the national contest were treated to a Lunch with an Aggie at the Pub on the Bricks on Thursday afternoon. The Lunch with an Aggie program is a joint effort between the Guymon Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Guymon. Several community members were there to tell the students good luck on their upcoming competition. Here Larry Wirtz (far left), Judge Reddick (hidden), and Jason... [More...]

This Place Matters - Nash Home

The historic Guymon home located on the corner of 11th and Quinn was in the Nash family for 88 years until Mary Nash died in 2003. At that time the house was purchased by Mike and Susan Byers, who have made it their family home. The property was first purchased in 1906 by Ada Easterly, who sold it to Chester Nash in early 1915. “Mr. and Mrs. Chester Nash raised their three boys and one girl in what was really a country home at that... [More...]

This Place Matters - Varney Farm

When Guymon was young, the home of Craig and Jamie Barnes sat “out in the country.” Today their home, commonly called the Varney Farm, sits at 11th and Sunset, certainly in the midst of town. Roy William Varney and Thelma Gladys McCaw Varney owned this home prior to the Barnes’ purchase from Billy Joe Varney. The Varney family bought the home in August 1939. Prior owners were Joe and Viola Brown, 1926 – 1939; G.A. and Alta Hart, ... [More...]

Oklahoma Main Street Awards Banquet

Brooke Dickerson (l to r) of Guymon, Guymon Chamber Executive Jada Breeden, Vonda Wilkins of Hardesty, and Main Street Guymon Director Melyn Johnson stand by the banner presented to the Guymon program at the 23rd Annual Oklahoma Main Street Awards Banquet in Oklahoma City on Tues., April 25. Main Street Guymon had two nominations make the final three, but did not come home with the win. Over 290 nominations were sent in for the Main Street... [More...]

Lunch with an Aggie/ Monopoly Tournament

The OPSU Phi Beta Lambda (Business Club) is being honored with a luncheon on Thur., April 26, noon at the Pub on the Bricks, 5th and Ellison. The public is invited to come and meet the seven students who recently qualified to compete in the national Phi Beta Lambda business competition in San Antonio. “We need to show our support to the youth in our community when they do well,” says Main Street Director Melyn Johnson. “They are... [More...]

Clean-Up Day

The Guymon 4-H Club participated in the Guymon Community Clean-Up, cleaning up Dale Park, Fowler Park, and Oklahoma Park. Working on Saturday was Brice Bagley (l to r), Rebecca Bagley, and Elizabeth Conner, assisted by Todd Conner (not pictured). [More...]

This Place Matters - Grocholski Home

It is a stately home that looks inviting. The building stands strong and represents so much of the good that is Guymon, Oklahoma. On the corner of 5th and Academy is the early Guymon home that Jim and Ann Grocholski have made home. Built in 1910 by the Crow family, this house has also been owned by the Burch family from 1920 to 1932; the Cameron family who worked for City National Bank in Guymon from 1932 to 1937; and then the house was ... [More...]

This Place Matters - Old High School Building

Ah, if those bricks could talk. What would they say? If you look at those trophies from the 20s and 30s, you can almost hear the students talking. How proud they were, how happy to win that tournament, how tired they felt after it was over. When you look at the stage, you can image the many students who gave speeches, accepted awards, had big days there on that stage. This place really matters. This place is the old Guymon High School at... [More...]

Epic Saturdays Downtown Classes and Events

Cake Decorating Class

A special day, a special event, or a gathering of wonderful friends can be celebrated with a beautiful decorated cake that is delicious and builds up the wonderful unique day you’re planning. Tya Mantooth, who decorates cakes beautifully and loves sharing this creative endeavor with others, is teaching a cake decorating class through Main Street Guymon’s Epic Saturday classes. It is a two-part class that is June 2 and June 16 from 8... [More...]

Shutterbugs

The last meeting of the Shutterbugs, the photography topic was “Pioneer Days” and the photo chosen for publication by the members was this one of the Pioneer Day Parade Marshal, taken by Cindy Weaver. The Main Street Guymon Shutterbugs meet the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 10 am to noon. Any amateur photographer, or one who would like to start, is welcome to attend. The meetings take place at the Main Street Guymon... [More...]

Shutterbug

Judi Stavig, a Main Street Shutterbug member, shot this picture north of Guymon on Highway 64. The subject for the Saturday meeting was “Night Scenes” shot on a long shutter speed. The exposure for 10 seconds. The Shutterbugs meet every second and fourth Saturday at the Main Street Guymon office, 116 NE Fifth, from 10 am to noon. Natasha Leisher does a lesson at each class. The first May meeting has a topic of “Pioneer Days,” shot... [More...]

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